Design Coordinator

AmcoGiffen; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator in Cumbernauld to oversee design processes across various rail and civil engineering projects. This role promises significant opportunities for professional growth, coordinating design information, supporting project documentation, and collaborating with technical teams. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary, company car or allowance, and comprehensive benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary negotiable based on experience

Company car or car allowance

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Company contributory pension scheme

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Coordinator in a rail contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of design management.
• Familiar with commercial aspects of design consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer design information throughout projects.
• Support document control, RFIs, and technical queries.
• Attend design and subcontractor coordination meetings.

Skills

Design delivery processes

Commercial engagement

CDM regulations knowledge

Education

Degree in rail or civil engineering

Membership of an Engineering Institution

Job description

Sector:

Civil & Rail Engineering

Location:

Cumbernauld, Scotland

What We Offer

• Competitive salary negotiable based on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with increasing leave based on service
• Up to 3 volunteer days
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance coverage
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards program
• Internal development programmes supporting colleague growth and future business leaders, including Purposeful Leadership, Women in Leadership and more
• Strong infrastructure for personal and professional development with clear pathways for progression
• Consistent learning and development opportunities
• Commitment to a safe working environment
• Employee forums that encourage open communication and feedback

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Design Coordinator to join our dynamic projects and maintenance teams focused on rail and civil engineering works. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development while contributing to a variety of exciting and complex multi‑disciplinary civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design Coordination & Administration

• Coordinate and administer design information throughout all project stages.
• Support organisational aspects of projects, including document control, requests for information (RFIs), technical queries and structured file management.
• Ensure design documentation is delivered in line with the agreed design and submissions programme.
• Coordinate the production, distribution and tracking of design information, reporting regularly on progress, status and required actions.
• Administer the design management plan and support the design process from inception to completion.

Technical & Contractual Support

• Contribute to the review of Employer’s Requirements, identifying discrepancies, risks and key actions.
• Ensure all identified risks are captured and maintained within the project risk register.
• Assist in preparing appointment documents for design consultants and support the compilation of Contractor’s Proposals.
• Coordinate the review, comment and approval of design information in accordance with Employer’s Requirements and project processes.
• Support the completion and collection of design warranties from consultants and design subcontractors.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with design and construction teams to support cost planning, value engineering and design efficiency opportunities.
• Attend regular design and subcontractor coordination meetings, ensuring issues relating to design delivery or changes in Employer’s Requirements are discussed, recorded and actioned.
• Train designers, subcontractors and project personnel in the use of relevant document management systems.
• Coordinate the change management process with the design and project teams, providing regular updates on status and required actions.
• Collaborate with other Design Coordinators across the business to share knowledge, improve processes and enhance overall design management capability.

Project Support & Continuous Improvement

• Participate constructively in project reviews, contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Support additional tasks as required and authorised by line management to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in a rail or civil engineering discipline.
• Membership of an Engineering Institution providing Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it).
• Prior experience as a Design Coordinator within a rail contracting environment, particularly in civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of design delivery processes and management of design consultants.
• Good grasp of commercial engagement and contractual management related to design consultancy.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and understanding of designer and principal contractor roles.

About Us

AmcoGiffen delivers maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, station works, lineside civils and utility installations. Our clients include Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy companies and environmental organisations.

Join our dynamic, fast‑paced environment working on multi‑disciplinary projects for a diverse range of clients.

Our Project Portfolio Includes

• Highways & Roads
• Underbridges, Overbridges & Footbridges
• Tunnels & Station Infrastructure
• Flood Alleviation & Repairs
• Earthworks & Embankments
• Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms

Join Us

Help shape the future of rail and civil engineering. If you have the expertise and ambition to contribute to a thriving team, apply today.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high‑quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non‑membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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Recruitment Manager